watermarc beets

We had a tasty dinner at Watermarc recently. Mom and Dad took us for Joey and Sunshine’s birthdays. I shared a beet platter with Dad that tasted as good as it looked. I’ve been getting beets galore in our CSA box, so I thought I would give them a try. Here is my version…

Watermarc Beets

Baby beets

French feta

Micro greens

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Dijon mustard

Finely minced shallot

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400º. Season beets with olive oil, salt and pepper and wrap them in foil. Cook until they are tender when pierced with a fork. Timing will depend on size. It can take anywhere from 40 minutes to just over an hour. Let cool and peel.

To make the dressing: mix two parts olive oil with one part lemon juice. Mix in a little bit of mustard, salt and pepper. Add shallots and mix to combine.

Toss the beets in the dressing, set on the platter. Toss the micro greens with the dressing and create mounds on the platter. Cube the feta and place on the platter. Season to taste.

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